Domestic Violence

The descent from doting and affectionate partner into control and abuse is often gradual and subtle. It usually begins with a controlling spouse, which is often a precursor to domestic violence. An abuser usually says everything their partner wants to hear so when a victim experiences violence, they often chalk it up to their partner’s alcohol habits or lack of sleep.

Domestic violence victims – overwhelmingly women – often become isolated from their friends and family, while the abuser tries to gain sympathy for a difficult childhood or another problem as a way of keeping the victim in the relationship.

Many victims have difficulty in admitting they are in an abusive relationship. So much is in the line for them, including their financial stability, the future of their children and even their pets. Some live in fear instead of leaving an abusive relationship. And their partners employ tactics, such as emotional extortion, to get them to stay.

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